Star players like Santonio Holmes and D'Brickashaw Ferguson performed well below their usual standards, while young talent such as Kenrick Ellis and Muhammad Wilkerson failed to develop to the level the Jets front office expected heading into the season.

However, it was the following five players who ultimately were the main reason for the New York's subpar campaign. These disappointments did not just fail to help the team, but ended up doing more harm than good.